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Festival Mozaic has announced its 2012 summer season, which will take place July 12-22 in the most charismatic spaces across California's Central Coast including Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Chapel Hill in wine country, Hearst Castle overlooking the sparkling Pacific Ocean, and Mission San Miguel . The theme, "In The Footsteps of Giants," will showcase a lineage of masterworks which inspired – and were inspired by – phenomenal composers over the ages.
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The Newport Festivals Foundation has announced the lineup for the 2012 Newport Folk Festival set to take place July 28-29 at Fort Adams State Park.
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Lunel Day 4
The final day of the 8th International Festival Mandolines de Lunel brought on the International aspect. Here are a few photos.
By Reidar Falch
A surprise concert was scheduled in a restaurant at lunchtime. Eva Scow and Mike Taylor were the pleasant surprise. Other mandolinists were invited to sit in. The intimate concert was partly spoiled by reserved tables in front of the artists keeping the audience away.
The Indian celebrity U. Shrinivas opened the final concert night. His show was something else than most attendees at the festival are used to. To many, it was an eye opener.
Mike Marshall and Hamilton de Holanda met the expectations. During the show, Mike Marshall picked up his mandocello and pushed an already turned on audience into serious excitement.
Mike Marshall and Hamilton de Holanda invited U. Shrinivas to the stage. Great moments of interesting music emerged.
The final concert ended, as always, with many artists sharing the stage. Choro Das 3, Mike Taylor, Eva Scow, Hamilton de Holanda, Mike Marshall and U. Shrinivas playing choro is something special.
Olivier Chabrol, the man behind the festival, was called on stage for the applause. The Two Godfathers Edition, with goddaughters, was delivered.